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Al HorfordRicky Rubio's Cavs exit sparks powerful Devin Booker message

After a long and eventful career, Ricky Rubio is finally calling it a career. The Spanish point guard, who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, announced his retirement just this month after being bought out. Rubio, who’s been incredibly popular during the course of his career, ends his career as one of the most prolific […]

Al HorfordCavs: Donovan Mitchell's hyped reaction to Joe Flacco heroics in Browns' win vs. Bears

The Cleveland Browns continue to find success with veteran Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. On Sunday, Flacco willed the team to another victory, with the Browns taking down Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears at home, 20-17. Browns fans and even Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have all been left in awe by the […]

Al HorfordCavs' Donovan Mitchell gets brutally honest on failed baseball dreams

Donovan Mitchell is a great basketball player. It’s no contest. But the Cleveland Cavaliers star could have pursued another athletic path, like baseball, considering the fact that his father is well embedded into the sport via a job in the big leagues. Ultimately, Mitchell decided to be serious about basketball, but that doesn’t mean he’s […]

Al HorfordCavs' Donovan Mitchell takes blame after ugly loss to Kings

It has been a rollercoaster of a ride for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers so far in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. They have already played 10 games, but the Cavs have yet to win consecutive games, having blown another chance in a 132-120 road loss to the Sacramento Kings Monday night. Donovan Mitchell […]

Al HorfordAl Horford's sister posts gif taking jab at LeBron James fans

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of losing LeBron James – again – following reports that the four-time NBA MVP will not exercise his player option with the team for the 2018-19 season. The door is still open for James to return to the Cavs, but his legion of fans is probably bracing for […]

Al HorfordLeBron James, Al Horford are the only players with at least 4 Game 7s and undefeated in the last decade

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics face off on Sunday in Game 7, and there is a lot at stake. Not only will one team get to move on to the NBA Finals, but either Al Horford or LeBron James will have their perfect Game 7 streak snapped. In a post by bananashamrock, the […]

Al HorfordKevin Love raves about Tristan Thompson's work on Al Horford

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to stop the bleeding in their series versus the Boston Celtics with a dominant, 116-86, win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Needless to say, there were a number of factors that attributed to Cleveland’s 30-point victory on Saturday night. However, power forward Kevin Love was quick to credit the […]

Al HorfordJ.R. Smith won't be disciplined by NBA for flagrant foul on Al Horford

On Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith would not be disciplined for his flagrant foul on Boston Celtics center Al Horford late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The NBA will not discipline Cleveland's JR Smith for the foul on Boston's Al Horford in Game 2 of […]

Al HorfordJ.R. Smith admits to blatant push on Al Horford in Game 2

One of the scarier moments of Game 2 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics happened near the end of the 4th quarter when Al Horford went up for an alley-oop. Horford was pushed in the back by J.R. Smith and Horford went to the ground. Marcus Smart had Al Horford's back. 😠 pic.twitter.com/Q18NctWeSD […]

Al HorfordLeBron James, Kyle Korver discuss Al Horford's importance

Shortly after Friday’s practice session, Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kyle Korver were asked to comment on their upcoming Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics. Both Korver and James had good things to say about the Celtics. However, much of the discussion was centered around Al Horford. “He’s the rock,” James told […]

Al HorfordNBA Playoffs Primer III: Cavaliers face old rival in Eastern Conference Finals

Note: This contains spoilers for Avengers: Infinity Wars Last time out, we looked over the Cavaliers’ prehistoric tilt with the Toronto Raptors. After looking like LeBron James and a bunch of JV scrubs on offense against the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs were finally able to figure it out against the Raptors. During the series, the […]

Al HorfordCavs news: Isaiah Thomas comments on Instagram with a scouting report on Al Horford

Isaiah Thomas had played alongside Al Horford for just one season with the Boston Celtics, but that seems to be enough for the now Cleveland Cavaliers guard to have a perfect read of the subtleties of Horford’s game. We get to know that when Thomas playfully commented on an Instagram post showing a photo of […]

Al HorfordAnna Horford continues tradition of trash-talking Cavs in playoffs

En route to the last two NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to go through Al Horford and his then-Atlanta Hawks in the 2014 and 2015 NBA Playoffs. While the Cavs were able to sweep the Hawks both times, Horford took his talents north to the Boston Celtics in hopes of being able to defeat […]

Al HorfordHopeless Hawks Center swallows Cavs "unstoppable" shooting

Every year, for the eternity of NBA history, all teams unapologetically believe in their chances; and every year, for the eternity of NBA history, teams who find themselves in a three-game hole have lied to themselves. After a late road rally in Game 3, Cleveland has put Atlanta in that hole once again. History is […]

Al HorfordPaul Millsap, Hawks Take Shots At Cavs After Record-Breaking Shooting Night

The Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record with 25 three pointers in a game while blowing out and embarrassing the Atlanta Hawks 123-98. At one point, the Cavs were up 41 points in what was a complete annihilation. RELATED: VIDEO: Charles Barkley Says Hawks Should’ve Knocked Cavs Players Out During 3-Point Barrage After the game, […]

Al HorfordCavaliers-Hawks Center Matchup: Timofey Mozgov Vs. Al Horford

There is no question as to the impact that Timofey Mozgov has had on the Cavs since his acquisition in January. He has been the rim protector and defensive force that the team needed, and has provided energy with his play every night. He did solid work against the Bulls frontline, helping the Cavs to […]

Al HorfordCoin Toss: 8 Predictions For Inconsistent Cavs Vs Red-Hot Hawks

The Cavs travel to Atlanta tonight to take on the Hawks at Phillips Arena. This game means more to the Cavs than most realize, coming off a horrible and embarrassing home loss to the then 6-23 Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon, as well as suffering a very similar home defeat to the Hawks on December […]

Al HorfordCavalier Challenge Week 2: Cavs Must Prepare for Atlanta's Versatility

Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks do everything really well; Not too incredible or flashy and not terribly and casually. They are incredibly balanced with their starters and reserves respectively because everyone knows their roles well. Jeff Teague controls and runs their offense at the Point Guard spot. He has improved every aspect of his […]